The center is averaging career highs in points (15.0), rebounds (12.7) and assists (2.6) and remains a solid rim protector, drawing praise from coaches, teammates and opponents.

Ivica Zubac is having a career year for the Los Angeles Clippers. Here's how he's done it and why he's so important for their playoff hopes.

Los Angeles Clippers starting center Ivica Zubac will be out against the Chicago Bulls after sustaining an eye-injury in their previous game.

Cleared to play Thursday

Clippers are holding Kawhi Leonard out on front end of back-to-back tomorrow vs Celtics, and Ivica Zubac (eye) also is not ready to return. All of James Harden, Norman Powell, Kris

With Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and Norman Powell back in the lineup, the Clippers cruised to a 110-93 victory over the struggling Washington Wizards.

James Harden had 17 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds for his 79th career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Clippers led all the way in routing the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 110-93.

The Los Angeles Clippers continued an impressive record when center Ivica Zubac puts up a certain stat line. As star point guard James Harden hit a personal milestone, Ty Lue's team dominated the Los Angeles Lakers 116-102 in an impressive display on both ends.

The Clippers are in the middle of the most arduous part of their season, playing six games in nine days — a stretch that threatens to push them to their limits.Making matters worse, injuries are proving difficult to avoid.

The undefeated streak continues for Ivica Zubac, although Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis was on the receiving end of it. A 21-point and 19-rebound double-double had many in awe.

The NBA All-Star Game starters have been chosen, and now it falls to NBA coaches — or the assistants they pawn this off on — to select the reserves for each conference. Those coaches must vote for two guards, three frontcourt players, and two wildcards — seven players total from each conference. Their choices will be announced next Thursday.

The Los Angeles Clippers continue their homestand against the number two seed in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics. LA suffered a very embarrassing los